It is found in a wide range of environments in africa and is primarily grown for its pods that contain both a sweet pulp and valuable seeds. The aim of this research was to determine the beneficial properties of parkia biglobosa as drug and its effect on the vital organs such as liver and kidney. Design, construction and assessment of african locust bean. Parkia biglobosa, also known as the african locust bean is a perennial deciduous tree of the. Continentcountryregion, distribution, last reported, origin, first reported. The tree is a fireresistant heliophyte characterized by a thick dark graybrown bark. Nutritional composition of the african locust bean parkia biglobosa. It was named as parkia due to its description by mungo park, a scottish surgeon who first found this tree during his travel in interior districts of africa, later by robert brown in 1826 oladunmoye, 2007. Nutritional composition of the african locust bean.
Changes in resource allocation in kandiga, ghana is. Effects of varying levels of parkia biglobosa pulp for the. This leguminous tree from central africa has alternate leaves, bipinnate and up to 36 cm long. The seeds commonly fetch two to four times as much as major staples such as maize, sorghum and millet on the market. It is also known as sikomu, nete, arbre a farine, monkey cutlass tree, nittatree or fern leaf. Parkia biglobosa is a dicotyledonous angiosperm belonging the family fabaceae caesalpinioideae mimosoid clade. Parkia biglobosa in the germplasm resources information network grin, u.
The author of this article is from abubakar tafawa balewa university, nigeria and the species considered here is parkia biglobosa the african locust tree. Parkia biglobosa popularly called african locust bean tree is used traditionally for the treatment of malaria. Genome subtyping of autochthonous bacillus species 251 of starter cultures with desirable functional attributes to guarantee product consistency and safety quality of traditional fermented foods. The acute toxicity study in mice showed no lethality and ld 50 is greater than 5 gkg bw, hence the plant can be a candidate for clinical trial studies. Parkia biglobosa and parkia filicoidea are closely related species similar to each other, and the common name african locust bean has been used for both species usda, 2017.
Parkia biglobosa and pterocarpus erinaceus are two plants spread in west africa and. Qualitative determination of chemical and nutritional. Parkia biglobosa is a traditional economic tree legume of considerable multipurpose importance in the sudanosahelian region in africa. Proximate and antinutrient compositions of parkia biglobosa fruit in abakaliki, ebonyi state, nigeria were investigated using standard analytical method of association of analytical chemists aoac. Hydroethanolic and aqueous extracts of leaf and stem bark of parkia biglobosa jacq benth. Park a wildlife reserve with scenic lakes, dramatic granite spires, and lush grasslands where bison herds roam. As the result there is a longstanding confusion between those species, even in the scientific literature. During project preparation, a pdf block b grant provided an opportunity for mlf to obtain important baseline data regarding the loss of savanna biodiversity, in particular indigenous agrobiodiversity and medicinal plant species, its impact on rural poverty and socioeconomic status, and future rural development programs was assessed see. Stream flow in relation to ohia forest decline on the island of hawaii. Ahom department of agricultural technology,plateau state college of agriculture,garkawa. Purchase oflocustbean seed accountsfor 1020 % of regular weekly expenditures of most rural women in the bassila region of benin. Mimosaceae were tested against clinical isolates escherichia coli, salmonella typhi, shigella dysenteriae and enterococcus faecalis, and corresponding collection strains e. Parkia biglobosa seeds were collected from abeokuta, saki, igboora and agosasa in south western nigeria. African locust bean parkia biglobosa is a leguminous crop commonly grown in the tropics and villages in the savannah areas of west africa particularly in the middle belt of south western region of nigeria microsoft encarta premium, 2009.
Marvel at the grandeur of mount rushmore, the crazy horse memorial, and the worlds largest mammoth site, where scientists are excavating remains of columbian and woolly mammoths from 26,000 years ago. Toxicity of parkia biglobosa and raphia vinifera extracts. Inclusion of geffinanced biodiversity conservation in the savannas would ensure that maintenance of bioquality and combating land degradation are well coordinated with the overall program for securing sustainable. An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of ziziphus mucronata and parkia biglobosa on haematological and biochemical indices of sheep. Size and number of pinnae and ultimate leaflets varies, on this tree the leaflets are about 12 mm long and 8 mm wide. During my undergraduate years, my interests were in natural history and manifested. The present study focused on ethnic differences in use values and use patterns of p. It is a deciduous perennial that grows to between 7 and 20 metres high, in some cases up to 30 metres. The leaves, seeds, pods and pulp are all used for ruminant feeding. Ginas knee is bad so she walks kind of like an old woman, though she is far from being an old woman, but neither of us is as lithe and limber as we once were. Though both tree species added huge amounts of calcium especially in p. The usually straight and cylindrical bole is often short, with branches produced low down. Effiong and fakunle, 2011 england at 600oc for 2 hours, protein nx6.
Seed dormancy breakage, enhance germination and growth. Comparative assessment of the performance of parkia biglobosa, glycine max and treculia africana in the production of a local condiment dawadawa in. Only three closely related species are native to continental africa, all belonging to the section parkia, and a fourth is native to madagascar. Effectiveness of parkia parkia biglobosa products for.
The soil under the trees is slightly richer organic matter content and several cations compared to adjacent treeless sites. Karite vitellaria paradoxa and nere parkia biglobosa. It, however, protected 40% of the mice from death caused by e. For that reason, this datasheet deals with both species. Determination of mineral accumulation through litter fall. Nutritional composition of the african locust bean parkia. Effects of methanol extract of parkia biglobosa stem bark. The locust bean seed, when dehulled and cooked is fermented to form a strong. Parkia is a large genus present in tropical and subtropical regions throughout. Parkia biglobosa, also known as the african locust bean west african names. Bball bbq basketball playground restroom misc rentable. Pdf nutritional composition of the african locust bean parkia. Parkia biglobosa is known as african locust bean, dorowa or dawadawa in hausa, ogiri or daddawa in igbo, nune in tiv, nere or nere in bambara, iru, irugba, igba or iyere in yoruba. Washington ap imagine a raccoon with a teddy bear face that is so cute its hard to resist, let alone overlook.
The aim of this work is to evaluate the antiplasmodial activity and isolate phenolic compounds from parkia. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Netherlands mole national park and a number of ngos. Ahom2 abstract field trials were conducted in 2012 and 20 at the teaching and research farm of the. Proximate and mineral composition of some commercially i. Parkia biglobosa and parkia filicoidea are closely related species similar to each other, and the common name african locust bean has been used for both species. Dried fermented seeds keep for more than a year in traditional earthenware pots without refrigeration, and small amounts are crumbled during cooking into traditional soups and stews that are usually eaten with sorghum or milletbased dumplings and porridges.
Parkia biglobosa is a dicotyledonous angiosperm belonging the family fabaceae, it is categorized under vascular plants. Phenolic compounds were found to be the major antimalarial components of parkia biglobosa. The efficacy of the various preparations seeds, leaves, and stem barks of parkia biglobosa is widely acclaimed for the treatment of malaria, diabetes mellitus, and painful conditions 83,84,86. Parkia biglobosa seeds were soaked in 100% concentrated h2s04, 2 to. Size and number of pinnae and ultimate leaflets varies, on this tree the leaflets are about 12 mm. Effects of methanol extract of parkia biglobosa stem bark on.
The role of parkia filicoidea and parkia biglobosa as fodder for livestock has long been recognised in the literature nrc, 2006. West african plants a photo guide parkia biglobosa jacq. World wildlife day march 2014 on 20 december 20, the sixtyeighth session of the united nations general assembly decided to proclaim the march 3, the day of the adoption of the convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora cites, as world wildlife day, to celebrate and raise awareness. Parkia biglobosa african locust bean parkia biglobosa african lo northern nigeria. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Ethnic differences in use values and use patterns of. Parkia species are found throughout the tropics, with four species in africa, about ten in asia, and about 20 in the neotropics. Preliminary experiments revealed that extract at concentrations of 200.
West african plants a photo guide parkia biglobosa. Determination of mineral accumulation through litter fall of parkia biglobosa jacq benth and vitellaria paradoxa lahm trees in abuja, nigeria 19 indicated the treatment had no significant difference with the lowest mean found in the treatment vitelleria paradoxa 26. Several species are known as african locust bean in 1995, about 31 species were known. Parkia biglobosa and pterocarpus erinaceus are two plants spread in west. Benth against multiple antibiotics resistant uropathogenic bacteria isolates. The result of the proximate composition of parkia biglobosa fruit revealed the contents of protein 0. Pdf comparative assessment of the performance of parkia. The seeds were soaked in distilled water for 24 h to remove any inhibitory materials and later boiled for 12 h with constant replacement of water.
The purpose of this research work is to compare the effect of convectional antibiotics with medicinal plant parkia biglobosa jacq. The hydroalcoholic extract of the stem bark was the most active of the four extracts against all the tested microorganisms and the aqueous extract decoction of the leaf possessed very moderate inhibitory activity. The antimicrobial activity of the same plant materials was carried out using the disc. The use values according to the various ethnic groups in the study area have been evaluated in detail for p. It is categorized under spermatophytes, vascular plants.
Comparative study of leaf and stem bark extracts of parkia. Determination of mineral accumulation through litter fall of. Effects of varying levels of parkia biglobosa pulp for the control of striga genesnerioides wild in cowpea vigna unguiculata l walp. Annual precipitation on the island of hawaii between 1890 and 1977. Parkia biglobosa stem bark antiinflammatory, antibacterial not reported 23 parkia biglobosa seeds, leaves hypertension decoction oral 24,23 parkia biglobosa trunk bark, pods diarrhoea, dysentery, cholera maceration oral 25 parkia biglobosa bark, leaves, fruits snake or venomous animal bite not reported 26. Phytochemical composition, antimicrobial and pissn. Don, and indigenous fruit tree species in subsahara african traditional parklands. Extract of parkia biglobosa stem bark is used in treating of malaria, diarrhoea, pains and host of other diseases in nigerian traditional medicine ntm. Toxicity of parkia biglobosa and raphia vinifera extracts on. The antisnake venom activities of parkia biglobosa. The effect of two tree species, karite vitellaria paradoxa and nere parkia biglobosa on soil condition, development and production of cotton, sorghum and pearl millet, main crops in south mali, has been investigated. Abstract field trials were conducted in 2011 and 2012 at the teaching and. An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc.
Responses of three multipurpose fruit tree species, parkia biglobosa jacq. It should be especially useful to research scientists interested in. Nutritional and antinutritional composition of the african locust bean parkia biglobosa fruit pulp were determined using standard methods. Qualitative determination of chemical and nutritional composition of parkia biglobosa seeds an underexploited crop seed in nigeria was carried out. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. A run and a half was done on the titanium version, generating 580, 511 and 614 mb of raw data, respectively.
Parkia biglobosa is a plant used in traditional medicine for the treatment of certain diseases. It contains sections on methodology and other known uses of the tree which users will find useful. Olinguito introduced as new mammal by smithsonian institution. After cooling, the pulp was removed by washing the seeds with several.
Cadmium cd and lead pb were not detected in all the fish species sampled. This book presents the results of a scientific evaluation of the parts of parkia biglobosa popularly called the african locust bean tree for their antibacterial potentials. However mineral composition recorded variations in their concentrations among the selected fish species used for the study. Pdf variation in haematological and serum biochemical. The use values according to the various ethnic groups in the study area have been evaluated in detail. The university of new mexico lobos tyler stevens 2016. African locust bean tree parkia biglobosa is a multipurpose species used widely in arid africa by local communities. The light canopy allows many crops to be grown under the trees photograph by. Genome subtyping of autochthonous bacillus species 251 of starter cultures with desirable functional attributes to guarantee product consistency and safety quality of. Production and preservation of fruit juice from african. Parkia is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, fabaceae. The species grows in multiple climatic zones with precipitation ranging from 600 to 2,500 mm a year and its natural distribution extends from senegal and guinea. Seeds are fermented to make dawadawa, a black, strongsmelling, tasty food high in protein.
In order to scientifically appraise some of the anecdotal, folkloric ethno medical uses of p. The antimicrobial tests with the four extracts against bacteria gave the results consigned in figures 1 4. Proximate and antinutrient compositions of parkia biglobosa. Antimalarial activity and isolation of phenolic compound.
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